2015-2016 PLSHA Parents Meeting

Welcome New and Returning PLSHA Families!

Tonight’s Agenda• Welcome and Introductions (Chris Hadland)• Recruiting (Ray Lesnar)• Season Overview (Chris Hadland/Joe Pankratz/Darin Pavlish)

– Highlights, numbers, coach requirements, concussions, behavior, USA hockey

• HDC Update (Joe Pankratz/Todd Johnson)– Coaches Role, Tryouts

• Financials (Nate Pearson)• Fundraising/Sponsorship (Nate Pearson)• Volunteers (Jerry Kaehler)• Equipment Update (Tony Bianchi)• Conclusion/Questions (Board)

PLSHA Board• President/D6 Rep/HDC Board Liaison: Chris Hadland• Vice President: Pat Beaty• Treasurer/Sponsorships: Nate Pearson• Secretary/Communications/Volunteers: Jill Christopherson• PLSHA Tournament/Event Director: Jerry Kaehler• Equipment/Pictures: Tony Bianchi• Recruitment/Marketing: Ray Lesnar• Mite Program Director: Mark Nelson• Girls Program/Recruitment: Darin Pavlish

HDC & CoordinatorsHockey Development Committees (HDC): administers all PLSHA on-ice activities. The Hockey Development Committee meets as needed and reports to the PLSHA Board at their monthly meetings.

• Hockey Development Committees (HDC):– Joe Pankratz (Boys HDC Director & Boys Varsity Coach)– Tony Bianchi (Bantam AA Coach)– Todd Kennedy (Boys Varsity Assistant)– Tom Bjornberg (Bantam AA Assistant, Former Squirt A Asst)– Kevin Ingvalson (Boys Varsity Assistant)– Matt Sartor (Boys Varsity Assistant, Former Peewee AA Asst)– Glenn Walker (Boys JV Assistant, Former Bantam AA Asst)– Todd Johnson (Girls HDC Director & Girls Varsity Coach)– Darin Pavlish (Girls Coordinator)

• Coordinators:– Darin Pavlish (Girls Program)– Mark Nelson(Mite Program)

Non-voting Board Members

• Outside Tournament Coordinator: Troy Christopherson• Safe Sport Coordinator: Rob Bloomer• PLSHA Registrar: Tina Anderson/Wendy Thomas (outgoing)• Coaches Coordinator: Amy Holmes

Meet the High School Staff

• Activities Director: Russ Reetz

• Varsity Boys Coach: Joe Pankratz• Varsity Girls Coach: Todd Johnson

RECRUITING

Ray Lesnar

With Guest – Erik Westrum (Rookie & Mini Mites)

Continued Strong Recruiting Efforts

2015-16 Season OverviewParents

Chris Hadland

Be supportive!Get Involved!

This is our brand!

IT’S A GREAT PLACE TO BE!!• Top caliber community program

• 3 state titles in last 5 yrs – plenty more to come!!• High School Mentor Program• HDC personnel that truly care

• Experience• Fair selection process• Listen to feedback and make improvements

• Talented hockey players at every level!!• LAKERS COMPETE

BE RESPECTFUL

• ALL PLAYERS• ALL COACHES• ALL OFFICIALS• VOLUNTEERS• FANS

HOME

AWAY

TAKE OWNERSHIP be a “chill parent” everyday

Parent Behavior Policy – following USA Hockey “Zero Tolerance”

*NEW* policy as of July 2015 which applies to both tryouts and in season

INFRACTIONS: Anytime a PLSHA parent/guardian/spectator/has a reported misconduct infraction as noted above during tryouts or in season, is removed from a game, practice, or other PLSHA event, there will be immediate and automatic consequences as outlined below. The parent may have been reported/removed by a referee, coach, tournament official, arena official, or police officer.

• For the first infraction during tryouts or current season, the parent shall be removed from all PLSHA events, home or away, for a period of 30 days

• For the second infraction during tryouts or current season, the parent shall be removed from all PLSHA events, home or away, for a period of 90 days

• The parent may appeal the above stated suspensions after 7 days with a written appeal to the PLSHA Board Officers (President, VP, Treasurer, and Secretary); however, exceptions to the consequences will be rare in accordance with the zero tolerance nature of this policy.

• The PLSHA Board of Directors and/or D6 reserves the right to institute greater penalties than outlined above as they deem appropriate.

• Any parental/guardian/spectator misconduct not specifically alluded to above, will be dealt with on an individual basis by the PLSHA Board Officers (President, VP, Treasurer, and Secretary).

• Bench coaches are exempt from this policy as they are governed by specific District 6 rules for coaches.

SAFETY FIRST

Parents: Know concussion signs! – Player appears dazed, stunned, or confused– Unsure of game, score, or opponent– Moves clumsily– Answers questions slowly– Loses consciousness– Can’t recall events – Behavior or personality changes– Headache, Nausea, Dizziness, Lack of Concentration, Sluggish– Sensitive to light or noise

* Call 911 if player can’t be awakened, is vomiting, has seizures, can’t breathe, worsening headache.

Every Team Book has concussion information in it.

Parents: Let the Concussion Heal!

• Most players recover in 1-2 weeks• Other may have prolonged symptoms that can last

months– Prolonged symptoms:

• Headaches• Difficulty concentrating• Poor memory• Sleep problems

• These symptoms can affect school performance• Player will require a MD release to return to the ice

Don’t forget: USA Hockey Coverage

• World-class insurance coverage to provide peace-of-mind for all involved in the sport• Extensive risk management dedicated to the safety of all participants, including research and education• Peace of mind, knowing your child is part of a national organization which:

— Has safety as its top priority with cutting edge programs for both on and off-ice safety— Requires background screening for all adults with access to youth players— Includes a world-class insurance program to provide assistance if the need arises

ADDITIONAL APPAREL VENDOR

For the 2015-16 season, PLSHA will be adding an ONLINE APPAREL STORE

• Samples will be on hand shortly following the completion of tryouts and a fitting day will be coordinated

• First ordering window will be mid Oct lasting for 10 days

• Teams are encouraged to order from Lettermen as it is being considered to begin an association-wide team apparel standard.

2015-16 Season OverviewHighlights/Numbers/Coaches

Joe Pankratz/Todd Johnson

2014-15 Season Highlights…• The Lakers are the envy of many associations

• We have good kids, smart kids, who are doing things the right way• Section 2 Academic Champions – 3.4• Players are focused on improving in all areas

• Peewee AA State Champions!!• The trophy case is full of these!!

• Vast majority of teams over .500• Two Teams to State • Squirt A’s were District 6 Champions• Several Teams to Regions• Many Teams did well in Districts

• Continued focus on player recruitment• Continued success with Wishbone Classic & Laker Shootout

Tournament

Traveling Registration Numbers

• Approximately 311 registered travel players:– Bantam = 70+6 goalies– PeeWee = 77+10 goalies– Squirt = 90+8 goalies– U12 = 19+1 goalie– U10 = 27+3 goalies

• Mite & U6/U8 registration closes 10/1 - expecting150+• Rookie Mite registration closes 11/1 – hoping for 50+

Looking Ahead: 2015-16 Season• In-Season Devenir Goalie Training continues at the Bantam, Peewee, Squirt, and

Girls levels• MEA weekend is optional• Extended Christmas break• Laker Shootout, Bantam B1/B2: Jan 16-18, 2015 • Wishbone Classic Tourney, SQ B: Nov 28-Nov 30, 2014• Building on Mite Program momentum with Erik Westrum

– Rookie camp continuing– Hard Divider System– Same “American Development Model” practice formats as last season

• Continuing Recruiting Focus

Planned Traveling Team Formation• Anticipating 19 Traveling Teams

– Bantam = 5– AA, A, B1, B2, C

– PeeWee = 5– AA, A, B1, B2, C

– Squirt = 6– A, B, B, B, C, C,

– 12U = 1– A

– 10U = 2– A & B

• Planning to host one Jr Gold Team (composed of mostly juniors) and one 16U (composed of mostly sophomores)

Ice Draw

• New this year for PL; not a new concept• Coaches will choose their practice schedules

at the beginning of the season• Justin Graber will coordinate and organize;

one day and done• Ice times will be evenly distributed; early vs

late• Nate – reconciliation of unused ice

DrylandWe heard you - Survey results are important!!• o No more cell phones• o Lesson plans for each session• o Quality instructors as best we canNew this year:• o High school staff and HS mentors involved• o Helmets required – NO EXCEPTIONS• o One team coach in attendance• o Attendance mandatory• o New equipment• o Scheduling in combination with the ice draw

Coach Requirements 2015-16

If you are interested in coaching this season please complete the followingOnline Registration Steps (found on the PLSHA ‘Coaches’ tab):

1.  Submit a coaching application.  This requires you first register with USA Hockey2.  Complete the Background Screening3.  Possess a current CEP Certification4.  Complete the Age-Specific Modules for ALL levels you are coaching5.  Complete the SafeSport training6. Submit receipts for all classes/modules in one request to the PLSHA Treasurer by 12/31/2015 for reimbursement of eligible expenses.

Please refer to the “Coaches” Tab on the PLSHA website for additional information or contact Amy Holmes (plshacoaches@gmail.com)

HDC Updates: Coaching, Development, Tryouts

Joe Pankratz

Boys Hockey Development Committee

Level Coordinators

• Bantam “AA” coach (Tony Bianchi) oversees all Bantams • PW “AA” coach (Ed Czech) oversees all Peewees• SQ “A” coach (Brooks Holscher) oversees all Squirts

Level Coordinator responsibilities include:• Tryout evaluations; B and C coach selection/placement• Conduct draft where needed• Monitor conduct of players and coaches - Discipline • First level arbitrator for on ice issues / concerns

Girls HDC in Development

Girls Program Level Coordinators

• 15U Level: Deb Ochsendorf• 12U Level: Jason Grove• 10U Level: Ryan Zollman• U8/U6 Level: Joe Heinicke

• Responsibilities by level Include:• Monitor conduct of players and coaches - Discipline • First level arbitrator for issues / concerns from that level• Service as a Committee to aid in decisions for the program.

Hockey Development Committee

• Continue In-Season Goalie Training with Devenir for 2015/16• Includes Sunday Night clinics and in-practice training

• Continue One Hour Defensive Coaching Clinic in October• PLHS/PLSHA Mentoring Program continues• Require and stress mid-season and end-of-year player

evaluations• Continued communication between Laker High School and

youth program• Mandatory pre-season player meeting with ALL TRAVEL players

• conducted by HS coaches and “AA/A” level coaches• SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 27th 6:00 PM PRIOR LAKE HIGH SCHOOL

Tryout General Information

• Tryouts are stressful for all!

• We work to continuously improve the process each year to be as fair as possible, however, no system is perfect nor will everyone be satisfied.

• Detailed schedule posted on website left hand tab: “2015-2016 tryout info”. Next day’s scrimmage groupings will be posted nightly where applicable (Bantam, PeeWee, Squirt, 12U)

Board Tryout Principles

• Be thorough: Have multiple sessions and evaluators; Use previous coach input where needed

• Be consistent: Board Liaisons utilized to monitor integrity of process

• Be as transparent as possible: Evaluation criteria posted

• No Distractions: Tryouts are closed to parents – Please respect this!

• Level Designations; Sept 24th Deadline• HS Refs, face-offs, and timed shifts• Maintain role of non-parent evaluators; we have 6-7 per level• Increased Day 1 group numbers to maintain on-ice pace• Use prior season coach input for bubble decisions if necessary• Allow a family to skip tryouts if desire “C” team placement• Avoid fall sports/homecoming conflicts as much as possible; will

never be perfect• All players MUST wear a gold helmet!

2015-16 Tryouts

Tryout Structure by Level

• Bantam: 4 scrimmage sessions 9/29-10/6• Chris Hadland, Pat Beaty, Nate Pearson

• PeeWee: 4 scrimmage sessions 9/29-10/6• Jerry Kaehler and Tony Bianchi

• Squirt: 4 scrimmage sessions 10/3-10/8• Jill Christopherson and Ray Lesnar

• 12U: 3 scrimmages 9/30-10/5• Ray Lesnar

• 10U: 3 Scrimmages 10/6-10/8 • Ray Lesnar

Contacting Tryout Liaisons• Observe 24 Hour “Cooling Off Period”

• PHONE CALLS ONLY – If you have a QUESTION in regards to player placement please contact the appropriate level liaison; Emails will not receive a response

• Acceptable reasons for contacting a liaison– Injuries or Illness– To clarify anything where there may be some confusion– To report inappropriate behavior by players or parents during the tryout

process

• Unacceptable reasons for contacting a liaison (instead call level coordinator)– Debate player placement or evaluations – Debate the tryout process in general

Tryout EvaluationWhat is being evaluated in tryouts? • Skating• Hockey Sense• Play with puck• Play without puck• EffortConsistency matters!

*The best players will be selected for each respective team regardless of position previously played. The evaluators will identify appropriate strengths and weaknesses regardless of position.

Note: Last year’s team is used as supplemental information as needed when determining bubble picks (all things being equal)…

NOT # of goals scored in tryouts!

Experienced Evaluators Our tryout staff has experience as coaches, players, evaluators at one or more of the following levels; D1, D3, Junior, High School, and Youth. They also have significant experience as evaluators and coaches with the Minnesota High Performance 18’s, 17’s, 16’s, 15’s, as well as numerous USA Hockey Festivals, and the Great 8 program. They are highly qualified and have been involved in this game a long time. They’re all very experienced evaluators and it takes a small army to do this job right.They will not get it right every time, but they do take a tremendous amount of pride in trying to get it right!

• Chris Lonke – Head Varsity Coach, USA Hockey and MN HP Evaluator, Jr Scout, Elite League Board

• Todd Kennedy – High School Coach, USA Hockey and MN HP Evaluator, College Player• Kevin Ingvalson – High School Coach, USA Hockey and MN HP Evaluator, College Player• Matt Sartor – High School Coach, Former Peewee AA Coach, High School Player• Glenn Walker – High School Coach, Bantam AA Coach, Experienced Evaluator, College Player • Joe Pankratz – Head Varsity Coach, USA Hockey and MN HP Evaluator, College Player• Ben Weiand – Former Laker Squirt A Coach, Jr Scout, Experienced Evaluator

Experienced Evaluators • Brad Thompson – Former HS Assistant Coach , Top Level Coach Bantam Coach at Centennial

and Jefferson, Minnesota HP Evaluator, 20+ years experience• Tom Bjornberg – Squirt A and Bantam AA Assistant Coach, High School Player• Tony Bianchi – Peewee AA and Bantam AA Coach, 20+ years experience, College Player• Brooks Holscher – Current Squirt A Coach, High School Player• Ed Czech – 33+ years coaching and evaluating experience• Brad Czech – 10+ years coaching and evaluating experience• Nick Wallin – Peewee and Bantam A Coach, Experienced Evaluator• Jesse Murray – Peewee AA and Bantam AA Assistant Coach, High School Player, Experienced

Evaluator

Tryout check-in• Volunteer Deposit Check OR Buyout

– *CHANGE* $200 per player ($300 family maximum), made out to PLSHA and post-dated to 04/01/2016

– *CHANGE* $175 per player ($350 family maximum), to BUY OUT of your volunteer obligation, made out to PLSHA and dated current

• For new players to PLSHA:– non-returnable copy of child’s birth certificate (if not e-mailed to Registrar or

uploaded at registration)

Parents: Please make sure your child has everything for check-in! Otherwise, they cannot get on the ice until turned in.

REMINDER! Consent to Treat & Code of Conduct will not be collected at tryouts. Once teams are formed, Team Managers will collect your consent to treat. The code of conduct is signed at registration.

PLSHA $$$Nate Pearson

PLSHA Financials

~$737K flowed thru PLSHA last year in 2014-15 FY.

• $207K association costs• $37K Fundraising costs• $373K Traveling team reimbursables

• D6 Fees• Ice• Tournaments

• $120K Mites

PLSHA Financials

• $207K association costs• Off-ice training: $57K• Tryouts: $19K• Coaches: $23K• Admin - CC processing, insurance, D6 association fees,

paid positions, professional fees, etc.: $58K• Equipment – travel jerseys, socks, practice jersey, pucks,

etc.: $31K• HDC: $19K

Where does my money go?

Monthly team bill –• All ice time (except tryouts)• Tournament fees• D6 fees

Team manager/treasurer responsible for collecting from parents.

• Like normal bills……it is critical to pay your ice bill on time. Have had some difficulties with this in the past. Please help us by being responsible for your commitment.

Paid Coaches

Paid CoachesEach team with a paid coaching staff will pay

50% of the staff’s pay, up to $1,500• Bantam AA• PW AA & A• Squirt A

This was started in 2014-15 season and will continue in 15-16 season

• Billed in November

Sponsorship Program

Please help gathering sponsorships!• Travel practice jerseys• Mite jerseys• Tournament Sponsors• In-kind Sponsorships• Corporate Contributions

Sponsor LOVE!

We receive $10-25K in sponsorship money each year. This is crucial to our budget/planning cycle. (i.e. – Keeps registration costs from going up!!)

– We need them to come back every year– Patronize their businesses– Say thank you to sponsors– Encourage involvement on all levels– Build long term relationships

Buffalo Wild Wings!!

• 10% of all sales will be donated back to PLSHA• During season only – 10/15/15 thru 3/15/16• Show your card so sales can be applied – card

or image of card on your phone

Volunteers

Jerry Kaehler/Jill Christopherson

Volunteer Policy• Volunteer Deposit

• *CHANGE* $200 (family max of $300)• Buyout Option - For those families choosing not to volunteer PLSHA/D6 hours

• *CHANGE* $175 (family max of $350)• Hours

• Team hours are expected and will be rotated by the team manager in order to successfully operate the team

• PLSHA/D6 hours will be designated year-to-year by the Board based on needs and PLSHA Commitments• 2015-2016 there will be a minimum of 5 PLSHA/D6 hours required per player• If you attended tonight’s meeting please be sure to report 1 hour to a team manager

• Exemptions• To PLSHA/D6 hours = board members, non-board coordinators, families choosing in the buy-out option,

zam drivers with 10+ hours• To PLSHA/D6 AND team hours = by team; 1 rostered head coach, up to 3 rostered assistant coaches, and

1 rostered team manager • *CHANGE* In the event you are a parent of more than one player, however only coach/manage one team you are required to fulfill

team hours to the player(s) team(s) you do not coach. • additional exemptions must be deemed by the board

• Compliance• The deposit check(s) WILL BE CASHED if the volunteer requirements are not fulfilled by the end of the

current hockey season, or there are balances due. Final determination will be made by the board.

Volunteer Opportunities Using

• The Big Skate: Sept 26th 2:00-5:00• Give Hockey a Shot: Sept 20th & 27th 1:40-2:40• Tryouts: starting Sept 29th

– You may not volunteer at your player’s level• Wishbone Classic: Nov 27-29th • Laker Shootout: Jan 15-18th• Skate Lakefront : (TBD)• Mite Jamboree: March 5-6th

• END OF SEASON TOURNEYS:

“It takes a village…to run a hockey program! Remember, it’s for the kids!!”

Equipment Update

Tony Bianchi

Equipment & Picture Day

• Managers are responsible for checking jerseys out and back in

• Association Picture Day: Saturday, October 25th

(Int./Adv. Mites, U12 Girls, SQ, PW, Bantam)• Younger Mites, Girls U6, U8, U10 -> Date TBD

Closing

Staying in Touch with PLSHA

PLSHA.COM

EMAILS

FACEBOOKhttps://www.facebook.com/pages/Prior-LakeSavage-Youth-Hockey

Mark your calendars• Saturday Sept 26th 2:00-5:00 @ Dakotah

– Big Skate Event (an event to promote Prior Lake Savage girls hockey)

• Sunday Sept 27th 1:40 pm @ Dakotah– Give Hockey a Shot

• Sunday Sept 27nd 6:00 pm @ Prior Lake High School– Boys Squirt –Bantam PLAYER & COACH meeting

• Monday Sept 29th 7:00 pm @ Dakotah – Mite Parent informational meeting

• Tuesday Sept 29th – tryouts begin (goalies)!• Tuesday Sept 29th – Mite, 6U, 8U registration closes• Thursday Oct 1st – Mite equipment distribution• Saturday Nov 1st – Rookie season registration closes

A special Thank You to…

• SMSC – Financial Support!!• Dakotah Ice Center – Justin & Matt• Dan Foster – Traveling Managers• Aaron Virtue – Logos

ANY QUESTIONS?

Questions/CommentsFirst Time Traveling parents are welcome to stay for addition Q/A

Dryland• Always looking to improve and survey feedback has been very helpful• We will staff dryland with the best available trainers and provide them the necessary training• Continue regular staffing numbers with the addition of a youth coach from each team• High school staff and HS mentors will also be playing a role; girls and boys• NO CELLPHONE use by staff unless an emergency; focus is on the players, training, and

improvement• Travel = 15 sessions Advanced Mite = 10 sessions• Detailed lesson plans for each age level will be posted on the PLSHA website; dummy proof• Staff will be required to explain the how and why for each activity• Helmets required in shooting area starting this year• Players need helmets, skates, gloves, and stick• Attendance mandatory for players and (1) coach• Players must notify coach if there’s an acceptable excused absence• Best effort to make dryland as schedule friendly as possible; never perfect• NEW Training Equiment – Battle Ropes, Bulgarian Bags, Speed Ladders, Wobble Balls, Slam

Balls, Stickhandling Tri Pod, Stickhandling U-Shape Trainer